Ramayan - Ayodhya Kand (Part 13) concludes the Ayodhya Kand with one of the most powerful examples of humility, devotion, and righteous leadership in the Ramayan. After meeting Shri Ram at Chitrakoot and failing to persuade him to return, Bharat returns to Ayodhya carrying Ram’s sacred slippers (Paduka), not as symbols of defeat, but as symbols of divine authority and surrender.
Refusing the comforts of kingship, Bharat places Shri Ram’s slippers on the throne and rules Ayodhya as Ram’s servant, not as its king. He lives a life of austerity, wearing simple clothes and governing the kingdom with complete detachment, awaiting Ram’s return. This episode beautifully illustrates the highest ideals of bhakti, seva, tyag (renunciation), and dharma, showing how true leadership is rooted in humility and obedience to righteousness.
Narrated in easy-to-understand Hindi, this episode deeply touches the heart of every listener and offers timeless lessons on selfless duty, devotion, and moral integrity, values that remain relevant even in today’s world.
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